Fast Fixes for Awkward Situations

Whether your friend is the last one at your party ages after everyone else left, or your weird neighbor asks for a huge favor, it's hard to know how to react in some awkward situations. That's why we recruited the experts for their tips on how to navigate these cringe-worthy moments.

Someone brings up your party…and not everyone there is invited

You ate less than everyone; they want to split the check

You ate less than everyone; they want to split the check

If you know going into it that you're just going to get an app, discretely pull the waiter aside ahead of time and ask for a separate check when everyone is done. If you feel weird doing that, just split the tab—it will all equal out next time when you order more and they don't.